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Tips for Improving Organizational CultureLinda Devis
January 04, 2007
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Improving organizational culture has become a
necessity in today's ever-changing business environment. People want
to work for a company where they can be happy and balance work and
life. Organizations who treat their members well have experienced a
better retention rate, an increased productivity and a happier
overall culture.
Improving organizational culture can be a big
challenge for the organization and its members. Focusing on a few
important steps will help you get started in improving organizational
culture Getting the right training for your employees is the first
step toward improving organizational culture. The other important
steps for enhancing organizational culture include:
Analyze your
organization's existing culture and compare it with customers'
expectations and perceptions.
Form a diverse team
of interested and enthusiastic people in an organization to enhance
the organizational culture.
Get your team to
discuss the current culture and explain the parts of the culture
that are already great and need to be supported. Then create a
vision of the culture you want to create, taking into account the
entire current picture of the organization.
Provide the
appropriate training to the team members regarding the vision of the
culture.
Communicate to
everyone to bring awareness about the team and organizational
leadership, that this isn't a band-aid, quick fix; but an ongoing,
strategic intention to build a more attractive culture that fits the
needs of the organization and that can improve its culture.
Get the cultural
team excited. Help the team recognize that not everyone else in the
organization is going to think that these efforts are worthwhile
immediately. Remember that enthusiasm is contagious. Do what you can
to keep the enthusiasm of your team high. If their excitement
falters, remind them of the vision they created to re-invigorate
them.
Culture improvement
is like any other change, as it requires champions. The champion
needs to be someone who is passionate about creating the new
culture.
Any change will have a greater chance of
success with momentum. Thus, get started but be committed to
building momentum and staying with it. It will be one of the most
rewarding efforts you and your team will ever engage in and with
this you can bring great improvement in your organizational culture.
The above-mentioned lists are the specific tips that
have enhanced and improved the organizational culture of various
organizations. Obviously, these are not the only things you can do to
enhance your culture , but these will provide you with a good
starting point.
For further assistance, contact the Organizational
Culture Center. Organizational Culture Center is a leader
in implementing or changing the organizational culture of
organizations, whether a profit or nonprofit entity. To receive
special reports on organizational culture that includes resources,
ideas and advice you can log on to The Organizational
Culture Center.
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